As Greater Boston's community foundation, the Boston Foundation is focused on the myriad of factors which make our city unique and successful. With an emphasis on strengthening this region's competitiveness in the global economy, the Foundation works with many partners to publish cutting edge research, hold public forums, and convene task forces of experts and stakeholders to create action agendas for real change.
The Boston Foundation's COVID-19 Response Fund hits the $4 million mark in funds raised, and recognizes 18 more nonprofits with general operating grants.
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In these uncertain times, philanthropy is more crucial than ever. One innovative company, A World For Good, is devoted to encouraging corporate philanthropy by helping companies involve their employees and customers in their giving and making their philanthropy an integral part of their marketing plan.
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In this post, three Success Boston students share their experiences learning to cope with a new reality because of the COVID-19 crisis.
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In March, the Nike Foundation donated $500,000 to the Boston Foundation’s COVID-19 Response Fund, just days after the fund was established. The story behind this generous gift reaches into the history of another athletic wear giant, Converse, which was purchased by Nike in 2003. It also shares some interesting parallels with the Boston Foundation’s own history.
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As part of BJ's Wholesale Club's charitable contributions to their staff and non-profits dedicated to helping vulnerable populations during the coronavirus, TBF received from them a generous donation to our COVID-19 Response Fund.
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Eastern Bank donated $100,000 to TBF's COVID-19 Response Fund as part of a $1 million commitment to ten regional community foundations who are supporting those in need during the coronavirus.
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Generous support for our COVID-19 Response Fund was included in Wells Fargo's comprehensive response that includes suspending residential foreclosure sales, fee waivers and acceleration of $175 million in donations to help the most vulnerable.
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Nike’s leaders, the Nike Foundation and Nike have announced their commitment of more than $15 million to COVID-19 response efforts, including TBF's COVID-19 Response Fund.
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This report from Health Resources in Action shares some of the promising early findings from our Health Starts at Home partners on the impact of coordinated health and housing supports for housing and health care unstable families in Greater Boston.
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A new report from Boston Indicators and the Boston Foundation Education to Careers team highlights the steady decline in school-aged population in Boston, and its impact on the city's district and charter school populations.
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A strong economy is creating a unique moment for a new wave of workforce development. In this report, we explore how "next gen" workforce development organizations are partnering with business, connecting with new groups of job seekers, and focusing on job quality and retention to create new opportunities and a more effective workforce.
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In the Winter 2020 newsletter, meet Luc Schuster, Senior Director of Boston indicators. Plus, education takes center stage with a new report on Boston's alarming decline in school-aged children and a preview of a new five-year plan from the Superintendent of Boston Public Schools.
